The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

he Is, % be eycrlastin'ly rezadin an stud
yin ffe isn't one Of u, that he isn't
I've tried my best 70 reform him. but
tain't no Use Hes in manner-in q
manner, / say. a disgrace to the trade
and Tm ashamed Of him and the out
r.lsed blacksmith kicked a piece Of iron
spitefaiiy 10 one side with his heavy
boot, ami began filing MS pipe as 50
lace for his ruIilei thoughts.
lie learned the trade, nyhow, didn (
he?~ queried old John Chver. a superan-
uated wagon-maker, who. Presuming on
+ his age ana intirmities, often asked disa-
greeable questions.
don say a. he hasn't. retorted Mr..
tadiorl, m0odiiy. He served his time
and don't turn out no poor worbSaan-
no. not if know it / don't but learnin'
and blacksmiihin' won't mix, no more
nor oil and water. Why, know it for a
fac that hes got d library library
gentlemen here the speaker spat On
his hands and gr.lsEed his hammer Is if
desirous OF demoiishing it forthwith -
aad reads everything, associates with
Preacher Banks, ,hanges books with
him. YOU know. and talks over theology
and things, Just as if--ds # he wasn't a
blacksmith Where'd have been to-day
III had started out by putin ON tirs an
aittin above my bisness2 But | didn't
stuck to my trade. and now where ana
/? Where am l. eh -
Right here, >.tmmy, right here, re-
piled 1Ir. SIa5ton. a near anddear friend.
who acted in the capacity Of village
sexton
Ies. right here, a. fixture and
success: does any one dispute that ?'
The awful silence which followed tins
query was It's only answer.
Now. hoS did l DO it~ continued
l1r. tiadforl, in q slightly modified voice.
By mindin my own bis'ness an lettin
the fine arts alone. Jerry Altman viii
never build up a character in this conn
Try He, iividin' himself too much /;
AMI a house. as the scriptures plainly
say. divided asin itself, great viii be the
faii thereof
Reckon you haven't heard the news ?'
inquired 1lr Oliver, who did not appear
particularly oyerpowered.
No, What news2r from the Harbor
in chorus
Got his patent yesterday. Told me
all about IT, Something new. too--a plow
harrow that Is. + harrow 80 made that
it can be attached TO any pillow, and level
the ground as it Is turned over Hes
had an offer Tor the state already, but
SAYS he will manufacture il himself
Hes started the old Sadlet shop. and
viii start as soon as he can get things to-
eetber That i all. IN be around to-
morrow. as usual and the old man limp
ed slowly away
SiIas Upton was a good business man.
Not only was he convinced Of this him
self. but the community at large held the
same opinion. But good business men
sometimes make mistakes. Mr. Upton
had done -. such a simple thing too.
He had only written his name below that
of a friend. merely to comply with
matter Of form. His friend had unfor-
tunately failed in his enterprise and left
the country and Mr. Upton woke up
one morning 10 find himself called upon
to pay a note Of several thousand dollars.
This he did in his rs Ial brusQue, busi-
ness-like manner, fully aware that he
would have nothing ief-that be would
be ruined man. Everybody wondered
how he was going 20 get along now
They shook hands mournfully with him.
and in a detected manner, with the cheer
iuI suggestion that, after ALL e. il might be
worse. Won know which WAS comforting
indeed
Jerry Altman. blacksmith, was making
d success Of his business He had got
all the capital he wanted by selling some
territory. and no more was for sale at any
price lie had turned manufacturer him
self. and was still scheming, and this was
what brought him down to Gadfordis
Har!or 80 early in the morning. The
proprietor of that resort was hard at
work. and he greeted our hero with a
sulien nod
Jerry didn't seem 10 notice his cold re-
ception at all He wa> too full Of bu>i-
nes> for such small matters. / have
come 10 make YOU an offer, lie said. de
Hbera,eIy
Il don't want no offer replied his
old master, intent upon his work.
I'm make it any way Ny patent l. a
siccess. never expected 50 simple a
thing 10 meet the appreciation Of every
body Orders are coming in - rapidly
I cannot till them. Now. / want to let
ont the contract for the iron work u
some man master Of bis business. You
are tlst iAan. If prove 10 you that ac-
ceptAnce of this contract will net YOU
three dolArs 10 the one you nov receive,
viii you take hold Of il? o.
Nr. eruiford laid down his hammer,
took off hi- hat and scratched hi, bald
bead in a feeling manner. - be glanced
with ,ii,mayei look st hiS former ap-
prentice. He saw ms opportunity. The
voice Of the community Wa TOO strong
Tor him now. He knew this 1un. man
was power, and he felt IT, Had he
dealt fairly with the young-tcr? No, he
ha int. Then Why should the youn.ster
deal fairly with him This was his reli-
gion. 1t was a very poor one. but it vas
the besi he had
amt in no shape to ask fayors Of
you. Jerry Altman, he answered, stiriiy
Why. am not eonierring favor, /
am asSi,,y one, Mr.. Gadford Little do
care what you have said. 1t i a sign Of
: nall timber 10 bend before every blast
Come, now, lets figure a little and as
you are pretty good in that line, prove
me wrong II you can
Mr.. Silas Upton had almost made up
MS mind TO move to the county seat
He mad the oifer Of a cierkship at 4 very
small salary. but that was better than
nothing A loud knock at the door nous
ed him from his half-formed decision.
He opened it, and in walked Jerry At
man.